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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,710 and 507,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,710 and 507,706 is: 1,112,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,710 : 507,706 = 507,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,710/507,706 = 507,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,710x = 507,706 × 507,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,710x = 257,765,382,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,765,382,436/231,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,448.24

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